2 Samuel 18:25

So the watchman called out and informed the king. The king said, “If he is by himself, he brings good news.” ¹  The runner ²  came ever closer.

The watchman called out to the king and reported it. The king said, "If he is alone, he must have good news." And the man came closer and closer.

The watchman called and told the king. And the king said, "If he is by himself there is good news in his mouth." And he came nearer and nearer.

He shouted the news down to David, and the king replied, "If he is alone, he has news." As the messenger came closer,

The sentry called down and told the king. The king said, "If he's alone, it must be good news!" As the runner came closer,

And the watchman gave news of it to the king. And the king said, If he is coming by himself, then he has news. And the man was travelling quickly, and came near.

The sentinel shouted and told the king. The king said, "If he is alone, there are tidings in his mouth." He kept coming, and drew near.

Then the watchman cried out and told the king. And the king said, "If he is alone, there is news in his mouth." And he came rapidly and drew near.

So the watchman called out and informed the king. The king said, “If he is by himself, he brings good news.” ¹  The runner ²  came ever closer.

¹ tn Heb “good news is in his mouth.”

² tn Heb “he”; the referent (the runner) has been specified in the translation for clarity.